"tercelet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tercelets [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English tercelet, from Old French tercelet; equivalent to tiercel + -et. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|tercelet|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English tercelet, {{inh+|en|enm|tercelet}} Inherited from Middle English tercelet, {{der|en|fro|tercelet}} Old French tercelet, {{af|en|tiercel|-et}} tiercel + -et Head templates: {{en-noun}} tercelet (plural tercelets)
  1. A male falcon, especially a peregrine falcon or goshawk; a tiercel. Categories (topical): Falconry Categories (lifeform): Accipiters, Falconids, Male animals Synonyms: tiercelet

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